Career
Hans Havik was born in Groningen in the Netherlands on the 5 May 1923. He volunteered to join the Steamship (service number 456 022) and was posted to the 4th Steamship Polizei Panzergrenadier Division. He was awarded the Knight"s Cross on the 6 May 1945 when serving as a platoon commander in the 1st Company, 4th Steamship Panzer Battalion, 4th Steamship Polizei Panzergrenadier Division.
Havik survived the war and died on the 21 September 1997 at Nürnberg.
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